Great Comics comic books issue 1

1st printing. By Paul Gravett and Peter Stanbury. Featuring comic covers, pages, annuals, toys, and collectibles, this dazzling overview of a century of British comics and their creators is lavishly enhanced with 350 color illustrations. Softcover, 9-in. x 12-in., 190 pages, PC/PB&W.

1st prinitng. Edited by Herb Galewitz. Syndicated by the Daily News: New York's Picture Newspaper and Chicago Tribune. Collects comic strips featuring The Gumps, Dick Tracy, Terry and the Pirates, Winnie Winkle, Little Orphan Annie, Teenie Weenies, Tiny Tim and many more! Hardcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 320 pages, B&W. All Ages

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2nd and later printings. Edited by Herb Galewitz. Syndicated by the Daily News: New York's Picture Newspaper and Chicago Tribune. Collects comic strips featuring The Gumps, Dick Tracy, Terry and the Pirates, Winnie Winkle, Little Orphan Annie, Teenie Weenies, Tiny Tim and many more! Hardcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 320 pages, B&W. All Ages

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Add to cart Near Mint $8.95

Volume 1 - 1st printing. Written by Yusuke Watanabe. Art and cover by Sanami Suzukui. Translated by Motoko Tamamuro and Jonathan Clements. AN EXCITING KAIJU STORY BLENDED WITH THE YOKAI OF JAPANESE FOLKLORE, PERFECT FOR FANS OF BOTH! After giant kaiju threaten to destroy Japan, the guardian spirits of the nation, known as 'Yokai' appear before the young boy Kei... They tell him he is the descendant of the legendary monster slayer Watanabe no Tsuna, and may be the only person who can stop the catastrophe. Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W. Cover price $12.99.

"Original Dungeoneer Quips". By Kristoffer A. Silver. 32 pgs. B&W. Cover price $1.00.

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1st printing.

Written by Alex Graudin. Art and cover by Kate Hannigan.

Rising from the Ashes!

Turn back the clock with History Comics!

Following the success of Science Comics, First Second is launching a new nonfiction series: History Comics!

Travel back in time to the launchpad at Cape Canaveral, the deserts of the American southwest, the riot at the Stonewall Inn, and beyond! The past comes alive in a way that's edifying, entertaining, and relevant to our modern lives.

In the debut this volume, turn the clock back to 1871. Red-hot embers swirl on a dry prairie wind, igniting a blaze that will engulf Chicago for two terrifying days. As a young brother and sister rescue a helpless puppy, they race to stay one step ahead of the devilish inferno and reunite with their lost families. With downtown reduced to a charred skeleton of itself, how will the once-proud city ever rebuild?

Softcover, 6-in. x 8-in., 128 pages, full color.

Cover price $12.99.

1st printing. Text by Gary Brodsky and Albert Occhino. One of a series of how-to art books from Solson, the company run by the son of Marvel comics veteran Sol Brodsky, and Albert Occhinos Great Sky publishing. This volume goes over the basics of comics illustration, including anatomy, perspective and facial expression, as well as more comics-specific techniques, like how to draw capes. Softcover, 96 pages, B&W. Cover price $19.95. Cover price $19.95.

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Cover by Joe Quesada. A special "Marvel's Greatest Comics" reprint of this hard to find issue! The Five Nightmares: Part 1 of 6 - Written by MATT FRACTION Pencils by SALVADOR LARROCA. A bold new ONGOING TITLE for the biggest hero of 2008! IRON MAN! You know you love him! And as the summer's most anticipated movie boot-jets its way into theaters, here's the perfect jumping-on point for new readers and Iron Man fans alike! Tony Stark - Iron Man, billionaire industrialist and director of S.H.I.E.L.D. - faces the most overwhelming challenge of his life. Ezekiel Stane, the son of Tony's late business rival and archenemy Obadiah, has set his sights, his genius and his considerable fortune on the task of destroying Tony Stark and Iron Man. What's worse, he's got Iron Man tech, and he's every bit Iron Man's equal and opposite...except younger, faster, smarter...and immeasurably evil. Also includes reading chronologies for Iron-Man and War Machine! 32 PGS./Rated A

Promotional Book published by King Features. This booklet includes the mailing address for King Feature offices all around the world (as of the time of publication) as well as a showcase of their most popular character properties.

1st printing.

Written by Kevin Jackson. Art and cover by Hunt Emerson. Introduction by Gary Lachman.

Since the dawn of humanity, there have been individuals who want to mess around with Hidden Powers. Some were Mystics, some were Scientists, some were Charlatans. All were pretty bonkers.

Including Faust, Giordano Bruno, William Blake, WB Yeats, Dr. Dee, Kenneth Anger, Mother Shipton, Madam Blavatsky, Isaac Newton, David Bowie, and, repeatedly, Aleister Crowley. Centuries of eccentric, bizarre lives.

Softcover, 12-in. x 8-in., 128 pages, full color.

Cover price $17.99.

Australian Reprint. Reprints stories from "Tales to Astonish", "Hulk", "Strange Tales", "Tales of Suspense", and "Journey into Mystery". "The Challenge of Comrade X" - Story by Stan Lee, Art by Jack Kirby and Dick Ayers; "Trapped by the Protector" - Story by Stan Lee, Art by Jack Kirby and Dick Ayers; "Banished to Outer Space" - Story by Stan Lee, Art by Jack Kirby; "Iron Man vs Gargantus" - Story by Stan Lee and Robert Bernstein, Art by Jack Kirby and Don Heck; "Tales of Asgard - Home of the Mighty Norse Gods" - Story by Stan Lee, Art by Jack Kirby; "Doctor Strange Master of Black Magic" - Story by Stan Lee, Art by Steve Ditko. "Tales of the Watcher- Saga of the Sneepers" - Story by Stan Lee, Art by Larry Lieber. 68 pages, B&W.

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Story and art by Nina Paley. When Nina Paley's "Kute Kitty Kartoon" graced the pages of Dark Horse Presents #53, no one could have predicted the tide of mail that flooded the DH offices, all demanding more Nina Paley! So who says we don't listen to our readers?! Dark Horse is proud to present an entire compilation of stories by this ultratalented Bay Area artist, collected for the first time ever! You'll get to spend Saturday night with Nina in "A Popular Gal," follow Nina's adventures in "Underground Comix" and her tangles with the "Big Editor Boss-Man," travel with her "Deep in the Heart of Texas," and more! In the nouveau tradition of autobiographical comics -- but much funnier! All stories and art by Nina Paley. B&W. Cover price $2.25.

1st printing. Collects Sherlock: The Great Game (2017 Titan) #1-6.

Written by Mark Gatiss. Art and cover by Jay.

Collecting the latest series of the brilliant manga adaption of the fanatically followed TV show, starring Benedict Cumberbatch and Martin Freeman!

Softcover, 5 1/2-in/. x 8 1/2-in., 208 pages, full color.

Cover price $12.99.

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Volume 1 - 1st printing. Century Comics takes the plunge and sets sail across the high SEA - as in South East Asia! This manga-style trade paperback features some of the greatest creators from across Singapore! Fusion rules in this collection of unpublished stories ranging in influences and styles from breathtaking Honk Kong direction to contemporary Japan - with the historic flavor of South East Asian artistry - all combined to create Singapore's Greatest Comics! A rare look at South East Asian influenced manga available in the United States for the very first time! This collection has it all: super-heroes, super-agents, vampires, and gothic adventures - this book is the perfect primer for the first-time manga reader! Softcover, 192 pages, B&W. Cover price $19.95.

1st printing.

The heroes of Star Wars have inspired audiences for over 40 years as they have battled tyranny, injustice, and evil.

This lavishly illustrated volume includes classic interviews with the key players behind the characters. Mark Hamill (Luke Skywalker), Carrie Fisher (Leia Organa), Harrison Ford (Han Solo), Daisy Ridley (Rey), John Boyega (Finn), Ashley Eckstein (Ahsoka Tano), and Ewan McGregor (Obi-Wan Kenobi), along with the filmmakers who have brought creator George Lucas epic vision to life.

Softcover, 8-in.x 11-in., 176 pages, full color.

NOTE: "Star Wars is so optimistic and inspiring! It encourages you to do the right thing and not think of yourself." - Mark Hamill

Cover price $24.99.

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Reprinting SUPREME POWER (2003) #1 Written by J. MICHAEL STRACZYNSKI Cover & pencils by GARY FRANK Presenting a brand-new vision of a world about to give birth to its first generation of superheroes! This new MAX ongoing series follows the origins of these new heroes - from their birth through adulthood, and examines how their lives and abilities change and shape the world around them. A hard edged, mature and deeply personal saga that pushes the limits of the comics form into new, uncharted territory. 32 PGS./PARENTAL ADVISORY Cover price $1.00.

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Reprints Thor (2007 3rd Series) #1. Written by J. Michael Straczynski. Art and Cover by Olivier Coipel & Mark Morales. Not a clone! Not a robot! Not an imaginary story! The God of Thunder is officially BACK! You've waited for it, you've demanded it...and we say thee YEA! The Odinson comes roaring to life in this highly anticipated ongoing series by red-hot superstars J. Michael Straczynski and Olivier Coipel! But how does a god return from Ragnarok? And what place will he find in a world torn by CIVIL WAR? 24 pages, full color. Cover price $1.00.

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Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS & MARK MILLAR Penciled by ADAM KUBERT Cover by BRYAN HITCH The Ultimate Universe at long last gets the fourth corner of its foundation as the World's Greatest Comic Magazine finally last makes its long-awaited Ultimate debut! Witness the birth of The Four - Reed Richards, Johnny Storm, Susan Storm & Ben Grimm - superhero icons for the new century! High school genius Reed Richards invites his friends to join him on the journey of a lifetime - and the Ultimate Universe will never be the same! It's a series about science, high adventure and above all else FAMILY, set in the most dynamic and unpredictable Universe in the comic book world! 32 PGS./ALL AGES Cover price $1.00.

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Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS Art by MARK BAGLEY & ART THIBERT Cover by JOE QUESADA Comics' greatest heroes leap into the 21st Century in a new line perfect for a new generation of readers! An outsider even amongst his own peers, highschool student Peter Parker is a young man at the crossroads of destiny. Orphaned as a youth and raised by his Uncle Ben and Aunt May, Peter finds himself the target of a constant tirade of pranks perpetrated by school jock 'Flash' Thompson and his burly bud, nicknamed 'Kong.' But when fate intercedes and Peter finds himself the recipient of strange and amazing powers, how long can our hero ignore the painful prodding? And when industrialist Norman Osborn takes a deadly 'interest' in this development, will Peter be able to avoid a violent case of 'corporate downsizing'? When backed into a corner, will our hero learn that with great power there must come great responsibility? Cover price $1.00.

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Written by MARK MILLAR Art by BRYAN HITCH & ANDREW CURRIE A mutant madman attacked the President of the United States on the White House lawn. A gaudily-costumed teen climbs walls in New York City. The strange beings who've appeared overnight are here to stay. The old order has fallen and people are scared. Nick Fury, head of the elite espionage agency known as S.H.I.E.L.D., has a unique solution: put some of these bizarre characters on his payroll! His grand idea: a small but lethal army known as The Ultimates, created to protect us all from the newly rising threats to mankind! Among those considered for membership: Iron Man, a jet-flying, limousine-riding, publicity-seeking capitalist with both a self-made confidence and a personal assault suit; Giant-Man, a Prozac-popping scientist with an inferiority complex as large as his stature; The Wasp, a petite powerhouse with a sordid secret; The Hulk, a brilliant, gentle man who's addicted to letting his inhibitions go and tearing everything - and everyone - he loves apart; Captain America, a soldier with John Glenn's buzz-cut cool, John McCain's style of politics, and Mike Tyson's right cross; and Thor, a New Age guru who may either be the living son of a Norse god... or a lunatic with a big hammer. Cover price $1.00.

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Written by Keith Rommel. Art and Cover by Klaus Schwandt. Sariel is the Angel of Death. One question that has been plaguing humanity since the beginning is what happens when we die? This is what transpires… 24 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

Written by MARK MILLAR Pencils & Wraparound Cover by JOHN ROMITA JR. 'ENEMY OF THE STATE' PART 1 The world's deadliest living weapon just fell into the wrong hands. It's Wolverine vs. the Marvel Universe in a blockbuster storyline that will have Logan shredding his way through the X-Men, Avengers, Fantastic Four, and S.H.I.E.L.D.! How does Wolverine end up fighting to destroy everything he holds dear? In this issue alone: Nick Fury, Elektra, Kitty Pryde, and a new villain you've got to see to believe! GET READY FOR THE RIDE OF YOUR LIFE! 32 PGS./MARVEL PSR+ Cover price $1.00.

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Reprints X-23 (2005 1st Series) #1 Written by CRAIG KYLE & CHRISTOPHER YOST Pencils & Cover by BILLY TAN 'Innocence Lost,' Part 1 (of 6) Spinning out of NYX, star artist Billy Tan and the character's creator Craig Kyle kick off a new series starring X-23! Now it can be told. The full story behind the origin of X-23 - who she is, where she came from, and the exact nature of her relationship to Wolverine. You think you know, but you have no idea. Cover price $1.00.

1st printing.

Written by Alfredo Castelli. Art by Franco Donatelli. Cover by Michele Rubini. Translated by Vladimir Jovanovic.

To try to defeat the unstoppable criminal mastermind The Weaver, Zagor and Chico must get completely entangled in his web of corruption and murder, infiltrating the ranks of his ruthless organization.

Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 414 pages, full color.

Cover price $21.99.